Organic Citrus for the Holidays

During recent trips to Hannaford’s and the Brattleboro Food Co-op in Brattleboro, VT, our Savvy Organic Shopper found competitive prices on citrus fruits for the holidays. She came across organic pink grapefruit priced at 2.99 per pound. The conventional equivalent was priced at $1.69 per pound, but if she purchased organic pink grapefruits in a 4-pound bag, she paid only $1.74 per pound. If you do the same, that means that for only 5 cents more per pound, you get to enjoy a grapefruit that comes with government-backed assurance that it has been grown without toxic and persistent pesticides and fertilizers. That’s no squeeze!

Submitted by OTA on Mon, 2010-11-22 15:37

Featured Chef Ann Cooper

In this interview, Chef Ann Cooper explains why she thinks organic is worth it in schools and offers tips on how to make better food in schools a reality.